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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand these significant new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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