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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Researchers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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