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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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