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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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