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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). Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education undertakings. People want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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