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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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