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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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