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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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