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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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