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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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