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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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