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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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