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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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