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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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