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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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