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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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