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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to understand these interesting new open education experiments. Universities want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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