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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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