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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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