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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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