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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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