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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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