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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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