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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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