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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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