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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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