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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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