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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because blended learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational undertakings. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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