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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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