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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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