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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational experiments. Universities want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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