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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online education technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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