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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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