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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning technology enable learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To meet this crescive need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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