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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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