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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also considers the 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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