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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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