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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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