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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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