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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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