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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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