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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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