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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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