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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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