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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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