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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have enabled people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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