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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in distance learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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