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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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