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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in distance learning technology are enabling humans in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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