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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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