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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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