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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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