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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also deals with the 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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