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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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