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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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