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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As blended learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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