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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open education ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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