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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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