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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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