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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many issues that blended learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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