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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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