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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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