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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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