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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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