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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology have empowered humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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