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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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