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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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