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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are usually free 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 a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this expanding desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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