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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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