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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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