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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free 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 quite a few issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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