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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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