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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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