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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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