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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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