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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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