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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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