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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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