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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology are enabling humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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