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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic education technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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