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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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