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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Universities want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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