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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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