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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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