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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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