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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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