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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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