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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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