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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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