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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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