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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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