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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key 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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