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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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