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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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