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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Teachers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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