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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Corporations want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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