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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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