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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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