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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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