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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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