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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Infrastructure, marketing, pedagogy, and assessment are some of the areas where questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education persist. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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