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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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