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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better understand these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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