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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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