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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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