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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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