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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education enable students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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