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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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