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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these open educational undertakings. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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