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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning are empowering learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that educators 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 massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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