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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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