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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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