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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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