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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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