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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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