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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with in 2015 because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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