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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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