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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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