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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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