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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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