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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education experiments. Researchers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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