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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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