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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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