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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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