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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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