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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have made it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also addresses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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