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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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