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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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