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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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