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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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