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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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