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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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