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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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