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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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