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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online learning have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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