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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these open educational ventures. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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