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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Instructors want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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