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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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