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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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