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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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