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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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