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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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