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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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