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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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