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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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