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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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