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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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