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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better grasp these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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