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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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