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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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