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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education make it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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