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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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