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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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