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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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