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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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