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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology enable students all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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