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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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