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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning enable students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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