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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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