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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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