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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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