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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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