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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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