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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology enable students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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