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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational experiments. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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