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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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