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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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