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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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