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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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