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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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