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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that blended learning organizations are considering now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? 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 organizations manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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