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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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