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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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