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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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