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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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