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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in distance learning make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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