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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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