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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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