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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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