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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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