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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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