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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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