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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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