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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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