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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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