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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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