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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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