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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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