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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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