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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions 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 courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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