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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with in 2015 because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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