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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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