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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Students want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources