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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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