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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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