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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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