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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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