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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically 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 a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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