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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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