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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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