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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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