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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing need for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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