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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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