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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the most important 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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