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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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