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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. People want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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