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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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