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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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