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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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