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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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