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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these significant new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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