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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better understand these new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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