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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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