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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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