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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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