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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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