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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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