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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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