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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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