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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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