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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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