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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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