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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open educational experiments. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key 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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