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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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