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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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