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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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