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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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