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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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