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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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