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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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