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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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