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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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