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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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