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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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