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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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