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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning enable students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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