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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in distance learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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