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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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