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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in distance learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also articulates the key 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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