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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in distance learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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