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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach 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 in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor 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 education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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