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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand these intriguing new open education experiments. Lecturers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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