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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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