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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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