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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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