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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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