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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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