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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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