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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models 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 institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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