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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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