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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better understand these new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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