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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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