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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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