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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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