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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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