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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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