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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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