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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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