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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor 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 digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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