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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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