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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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