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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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