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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This book conveys life-changing stories that might inspire others to try experiencing MOOCs and open education. How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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