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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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