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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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