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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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