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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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