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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive these promising new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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