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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Students want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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