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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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