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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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