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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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