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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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