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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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