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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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