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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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