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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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