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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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