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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also analyzes the 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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