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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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