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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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