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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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