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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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