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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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