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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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