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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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