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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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