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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to understand these new open education experiments. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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