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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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