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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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