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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these fascinating new open education experiments. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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