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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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