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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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