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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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