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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses 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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