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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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