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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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