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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Public servants want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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