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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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