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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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