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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand these open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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