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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning are making it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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