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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Universities want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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