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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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