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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Trainers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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