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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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