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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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