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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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