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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education experiments. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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