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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education enable people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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