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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently 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 a variety of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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