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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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