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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open education endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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