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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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