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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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