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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a need to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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