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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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