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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations must deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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