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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these significant new open education experiments. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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