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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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