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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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