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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education undertakings. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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