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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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