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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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