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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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