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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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