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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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