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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning organizations are considering in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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