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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. This MOOCs book also documents active learning solutions that can help motivate students to engage in more productive learning experiences. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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