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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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