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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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