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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in distance learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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