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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning technology have enabled students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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