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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in online education technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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