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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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