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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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