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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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