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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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