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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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