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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education ventures. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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