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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can teachers make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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