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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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