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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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