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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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