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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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