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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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