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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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