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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews 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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