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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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