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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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