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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better grasp these open educational ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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