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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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