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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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