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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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