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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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