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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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