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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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