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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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