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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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