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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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