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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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