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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions have to consider in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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