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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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