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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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