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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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