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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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