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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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