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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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