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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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