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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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