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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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