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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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