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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in distance learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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