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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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