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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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