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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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