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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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