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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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