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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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