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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology have empowered students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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