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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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