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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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