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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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