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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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