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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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