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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in e-learning technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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