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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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