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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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