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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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