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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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