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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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