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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions 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 the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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