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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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