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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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