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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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