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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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