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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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