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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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