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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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