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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always 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 variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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