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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also talks about 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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