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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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