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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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