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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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