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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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