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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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