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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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