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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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