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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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