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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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