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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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