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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants want to understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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