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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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