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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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