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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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