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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to understand these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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