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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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