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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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