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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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