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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better grasp these interesting new open educational ventures. People want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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