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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that blended learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure 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 MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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