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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that investigates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in distance learning have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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