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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Universities and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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