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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this crescive demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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