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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which analyzes subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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