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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology have empowered learners all over 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 numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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