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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that distance learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education ventures. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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