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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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