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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Trainers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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