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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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