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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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