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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources