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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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