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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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