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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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