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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these massively 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 organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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