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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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