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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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