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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better grasp these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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