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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in distance learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this developing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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