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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Trainers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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