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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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