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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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