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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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