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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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