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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to understand these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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