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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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