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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have enabled people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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