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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open educational experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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