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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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