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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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