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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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