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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the key 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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