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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these exciting new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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