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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. This book about MOOCs provides best practices in online teaching based on decades of research. How can educators certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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