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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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