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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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