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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

MOOCS And Open Educational Resources