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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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