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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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