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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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