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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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