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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to better grasp these open educational ventures. Universities want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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