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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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