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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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