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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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