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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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