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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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