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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning have enabled learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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