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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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