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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Universities want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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