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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. This MOOCs book conveys practical strategies which can be easily incorporated into face-to-face, blended, and online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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