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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in distance learning have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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