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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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