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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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