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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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