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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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