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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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