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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers 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 teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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