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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in electronic education technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because online 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 make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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