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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in online education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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