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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning have empowered students all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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