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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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