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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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