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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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