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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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