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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in e-learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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