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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are considering in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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