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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these compelling new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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