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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to better understand these open education undertakings. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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