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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are providing the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also explores 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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