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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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