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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Corporations want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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