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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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