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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better understand these significant new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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