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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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