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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning are enabling learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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