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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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