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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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