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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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