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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Trainers want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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