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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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