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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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