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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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