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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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