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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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