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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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