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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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