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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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