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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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