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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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