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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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